Paraphrasing Albert Einstein, Nelson states, "we cannot solve our global crisis with the same process that created it." In the Mesoamerican tradition, the four main cardinal directions of the Earth are honored. However, there is a 5th direction, the person next to you. By looking at each other, we recognize how we are mirrors of each other. This allows us to value each other. By looking at the 5th direction, we will be one step closer to the thought process that is needed to solve our global crisis.
I thought it was interesting how important it is for someone to stay connected with their indigenous language. By learning an indigenous knowledge, you learn the skills necessary to decolonize the mind. This is a good step towards re-indigenization.
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